In-Depth: How Heuer, Breitling, And Hamilton Brought The Automatic Chronograph To The World 50 Years Ago A look back at watches that changed everything, on the occasion of their shared 50th birthday. Originally published by Jeff Stein on HODINKEE, March 6th, 2019 It’s a well-known story, at least
Sammy Davis Jr: The Early Days The odds were against him. He was a black entertainer, pursuing his craft during the pre-Civil Rights era. Yet, against racism and discrimination, Sammy Davis Jr. prevailed as one of the most successful performers of his time. During his formative years,
The Man Who Has Everything Every holiday season, there’s that one special guy on your list who’s nearly impossible to shop for. He’s got it all, or if he doesn’t, he might just go out and buy it for himself. Finding the right gift for anyone
The Watch: Part of a Chef Uniform When you picture chefs, you may not think of them as caring much about personal style. A chef’s uniform often consists of a standard white coat and apron, much like a doctor in his scrubs, and, of course, a
The life of a watch journalist must be a tough one. The opportunity to live your passion every day, working alongside your favorite companies, getting to swap watches on the reg
Hear someone mention Heuer and you’ll likely think of the Monaco, Carrera, Autavia or any of Heuer’s other innovative chronographs. While Heuer is best known for its racing watches, the company originally made a name for itself with its dashboard timepieces. [caption id="attachment_212" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A
The 1970s were the heyday of Indy Car racing, and racers of the time were the epitome of the modern masculinity. At the same time, the 1970s were a struggle for the Swiss watch industry, and 1971 in particular was a challenging year for Heuer,
October 2016 saw the 45th anniversary of Jo Siffert’s untimely passing in 1971, at the age of 35. The racing accident that claimed his life marked the end of the greatest sponsorship arrangement in sport to that point. Still, Jo Siffert lives on through the watch
The History of the Chronograph Ask three different watch collectors who produced the world’s first automatic chronograph, and you’ll receive three different answers. Some will insist it was Zenith, who announced their El Primero movement in January of 1969. This marked the first automatic chronograph announced
It’s fair to say that Steve McQueen was the epitome of masculinity on the big screen. His tough upbringing made him an elusive, taciturn presence on film sets, where he had the habit of tearing fistfuls of pages from his scripts to minimize his lines.
